From local Houston headlines, we bring you these weekend news bits... • A man crashed his car into a Sugar Land home on Lynnwood at Oak Wood early Saturday morning. No one in the home was injured and the driver is in the hospital in stable condition. • The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is 76 years old. • An 84 year old Puerto Rican man with dementia is missing after walking out of......

::World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest:: Or something like that. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's barbeque contest is happening this weekend and Houstonist thinks your tastebuds are as qualified as anyone's to make a judgement. Find yoiur favorite team or choose by the most appealing name on this listing and map of the area. Besides lots and lots of stuff from the grill, expect to find mucho live music to give you a smile for......

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo has announced that tonights performance featuring Rascal Flatts has been cancelled due to an illness of Gary LeVox, the lead singer. Clay Walker, along with Jack Ingram and Joe Nichols will be performing tonight. Unused tickets for tonights show purchased after January 8 will be refunded thorugh ticketmaster outlets and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Season ticket holders will not recieve a refund. Unused tickets can be......

Before we get into this week's calendar, here are some upcoming concerts recently added that you may want to snag tickets for in advance: Charlie Sexton – 4/20 @ Warehouse Live Jimmy Buffet – 4/21 @ Minute Maid Park (on sale 3/3) Damien Rice – 5/8 @ Verizon Wireless (on sale 3/9) The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo kicks off tonight. On tap this week at the HSL&R is George Strait, Los Lonely Boys,......

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to feature Food & Wine Extravaganza at Astrodome As Rodeo season approaches, and Houstonist pulls out our stiffest Stetsons, rugged Justin boots and tightest Wranglers, we look forward to an event that doesn't require carefully avoiding cow patties. And we're not talking burgers. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo international wine and food tasting extravaganza, Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition, is back for 2007 and is set......

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo has announced the entertainment line-up for this year’s rodeo at Reliant Stadium. Basically, it’s the usual suspects, with something for everyone some people: Traditional Country: George Strait, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn New Country/Nashville crap: Gretchen Wilson, Lonestar Texas Country: Pat Green, Robert Earl Keen, Cory Morrow Black Heritage Day: Maze, Raven Go Tejano Day: Ramon Ayala, Jay Perez Pop/Rock: Sheryl Armstrong Crow, Maroon 5 Kids: Hillary......